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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,868.50 and 332,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,868.50 and 332,203.50 is: 783,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,868.50 : 332,203.50 = 332,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,868.50/332,203.50 = 332,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,868.50x = 332,203.50 × 332,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,868.50x = 110,359,165,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,359,165,412.25/140,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,419.75

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